Coming off two feel-good wins in their last three games, the suddenly resurgent Houston Rockets host the Dallas Mavericks on Friday to wrap up a two-game Toyota Center homestand. If you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We have the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as all the information you need to make the best bets at Tipico Sportsbook.
The Rockets-Mavericks game tips at 7 p.m. CST and can be viewed or streamed via AT&T SportsNet Southwest and NBA League Pass.
Though they still hold the Western Conference’s worst record, the young and rebuilding Rockets (17-49) have won two straight games at home — one versus an elite opponent (Memphis), and the other a potential playoff team (Lakers) with LeBron James. Moreover, the home game before that was a close loss in overtime to another top West team (Utah).
The biggest reason for the uptick, of course, is the growth of rookie guard Jalen Green. The No. 2 overall pick from the 2021 NBA draft has scored 20 or more points in seven of his last nine games, including a career-high 32 points on extremely efficient shooting during Wednesday’s win.
After defeating the Lakers, Green said he enjoys playing against the league’s best players, as evidenced by his strong games in recent days versus a trio of All-Stars in James, Ja Morant, and Donovan Mitchell. On Friday, he’ll have yet another opportunity when Luka Doncic leads Dallas into town, with the Mavericks (40-26) having won 11 of their last 14 games overall to move into the No. 5 spot in the West standings.
“He has great shot-making ability,” Lakers superstar LeBron James says of Rockets rookie Jalen Green. “I feel like he’s just getting better and better.” https://t.co/QAJC0Y22tK
— The Rockets Wire (@TheRocketsWire) March 10, 2022
